When Lance finally can't be seen, Callista sighed "We already went to every house in the Capital and yet we only found ten elderly who was able to answer about the myth" she said.

"This will not be enough to make a thousand-word essay" Anastasia also said problematically

"How about you try asking your Father, Lady Ana?" Denovan asked so the two women looked at him "Why would he be involved here?" Anastasia asked, confused.

"Just like what Ivan said, the mages in the Tower of Lucis knows about the myth you two are talking about so your Father might know since his friends with the Grand Mage" Ignis explained.

"And you know how talkative my Father is. It's impossible that the Emperor hadn't heard about it" Ivan added.

"That's a good idea but how will we be able to go to the Imperial Palace at this time? It will take us at least 4 hours" Anastasia asked in confusion "Is that a problem? Ivan can just teleport us there" when Callista heard what Denovan said she quickly looked at Ivan in panic.

"No! I don't want to teleport!" she exclaimed in a hurry but it was too late as Ivan already made an arcane circle beneath their feet before the light blinded their eyes.

By the time the light disappeared, they were already in a different place "Fuck" they all turned to Callista who looks like she was about to puke.

"No wonder. You have warp sickness whenever you teleport." Ivan teased and laughed "Shut the fuck up!" she snapped and glared at him and was about to smack him in the head but decided to cover her nose instead.

"What the fuck is that smell?" Callista scowled with a disgusted look "What do you mean? Do you smell something bad?" Anastasia asked in confusion "It stinks" Callista answered.

"That's impossible. As you can see I teleported us to the Imperial Palace's rose garden." Ivan pointed out with a raised brow "Maybe they are burning garbage again? They usually do it every week in the Palace." Denovan tilted his head.

"Maybe" Callista shrugged and casted magic so that she could not smell it anymore "it's weird though. How come we can't smell anything?" Anastasia asked while sniffing the air.

"Princess!?" they turned to see maids running in their direction "What are you doing here? I thought you were at the Academy?" the maid in the middle asked anxiously.

"Sorry, Marie. I had to ask Father something about my assignment so I had Ivan teleport us here." Anastasia answered with a smile "Marie, how did you know we were even here?" Denovan asked curiously.

"The mages in the Palace sensed that someone used magic so we were sent to check" the maid responded "By the way, where is the Emperor now?" Ivan asked

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"The Emperor is currently in the dining hall with the Grand Duke" the maid said "Father is here?" Ignis asked so the maid nodded "Yes, Young Master"

"Can we meet with them now?" Ignis asked as the maid hesitated "But, Young Master, the Emperor is.." she tried explaining but was cut off.

"It's okay, Marie. Father won't get mad, knowing him he would even be happy if I suddenly appear." Anastasia assured her "Okay, Princess" the maid sighed and her attention fell into Callista "And this is?" she asked.

"Oh, this is Callista. She's our new friend from the Academy." Anastasia introduced "Since when did I become your friend?... Ow!" Callista said in a whisper when Ivan suddenly elbowed her hard.

"Will you shut up just for a second?" he whispered as he continued to smile at Marie "What the.. and who do you think you're talking to?" the two glared at each other.

"Oh, I see. Welcome to the Imperial Palace, Lady Callista." Marie greeted with a welcoming smile so Callista answered it with a smile.

After all that commotion, they were sent to the Dining Hall that was so far due to the size of the Imperial Palace. It was so big that Callista wanted to complain that her feet hurt.

How come Anastasia was able to live here wearing heels when the Palace is this huge? She was internally regretting life's choices when the double doors opened connecting to the Dining Hall.

Callista quickly noticed the man in the middle of the big table, he only wore a white chemise but even though he was already pass his thirtie, he still looks young. Her attention shifted to the man at the other corner of the table, he wore formal attire, not like the Emperor.

They both had pretty snow white hair and the only thing that Callista can differentiate was the color of their eyes.

According to the textbooks she had read about the past Emperor, Anastasia's Grandfather, made ten of his children kill each other to fight for the throne.

That game lasted for ten years as the Royal Family began decreasing but it all stopped when Allister, the current Emperor, and Alexander, the Grand Duke, decided to join forces and stop the game.

In the end, both of them were the only survivors as the two siblings killed the past Emperor and Empress. No wonder why they look so close and why the Emperor extremely dotes on Anastasia, she was his last memory from his deceased wife and since then he didn't take in a mistress after he ascended the throne.

"Father!" Anastasia said in glee "Ana?" shock and happiness were evident on the Emperor's face as he stood up to welcome Anastasia with a hug.

"Why did you suddenly come back without any notice? Did something happen? Did someone bully you?" Emperor Allister worriedly asked.

"Of course not Father. Who would dare bully your daughter?" she answered with a grin "Thank goodness! Just tell me if someone dares to bully my daughter and the Emperor will bully them back." he jokingly said.

The only thing that Callista didn't expect was how much the Emperor, who seemed scary at first, could be like a dog wagging its tail in front of his daughter.

"I came back because we have questions regarding our assignment" Anastasia explained so the Emperor looked at the others.

"I see that you have a new friend" he said while looking at Callista "Oh, yes. She just recently transferred to the Academy" she said.

"I greet the Empire's esteemed sun. My name is Callista Alberts, your Highness." she curtsied in greeting "Why did you come along if Anastasia was the one who has the assignment?" Duke Alexander asked while looking at his son.

"It's not like I have a choice. Ana suddenly barged into my room stating that she needed help" Ignis said and clicked his tongue

"Please, have a seat everyone. Let's talk through this while eating" Emperor Allister gestured to the maid "Bring food for the children" he ordered.